Alpine has confirmed that long-serving Formula 1 Operating Director Rob White has departed his role as the team’s dramatic staff turnover in recent times continues.
White had worked with Alpine’s parent company Renault since 2004 and served in his current position since the French manufacturer returned to F1 full-time in 2016.
The Briton had been Renault’s Deputy Managing Director in the engine division in Viry-Chatillon when it won consecutive titles with Fernando Alonso in 2005 and ’06.
But the BBC has said Alpine team boss Bruno Famin chose to oust White and communicated his decision to his colleagues at the side’s Enstone base on Wednesday.
“As part of the team’s wider operational restructure, we can confirm the departure of Rob White,” an Alpine spokesperson wrote.
“The team is thankful for Rob’s efforts during his long career both at Enstone and at Viry-Chatillon, where he led the championship-winning engine project in 2005 and 2006.
“We wish him the best in his future endeavours.”
White becomes the latest name to leave Alpine, with the exodus starting last summer when ex-boss Otmar Szafnauer and Sporting Director Alan Permane departed.
The Anglo-French marque’s disastrous start to the current campaign witnessed Technical Director Matt Harman and Head of Aerodynamics Dirk de Beer both resign.
Meanwhile, design stalwart Bob Bell, who also sustained successful spells with McLaren and Mercedes, chose to leave and head to pastures new with Aston Martin.
Alpine announced that it was adopting a three-pronged technical arrangement, which drew comparisons to the platform that revived McLaren’s fortunes last season.
The Renault-owned squad bolstered its ranks earlier this month with ex-Ferrari and McLaren engineer David Sanchez being appointed as Executive Technical Director.
Famin has hailed the impact the Frenchman has had since his arrival as Alpine strives to overcome a below-par opening to 2024 that’s comprised a pitiful two points.
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